European History

'An extraordinary family tale of survival' Sunday Times Human and curious . . . an admirable family memoir of migration' Guardian Jonathan Dean's great-grandfather, David Schapira, lived a life of...

Emotions are not universal, but are experienced and expressed in diverse ways within different cultures and times. This overview of the history of emotions within nineteenth-century British imperialism focuses on...

The prestigious architecture studio Romano presents its new book, a masterpiece dedicated to lovers of the world of decoration and architecture, lovers of contemporary lifestyle, and above all, of the...

This beautifully illustrated book, a companion volume to the best-selling "En passant par la demeure" (published by Verba Volant in 2005), presents three new extraordinary residences decorated by noted French...

'Gladiators and Beasthunts' is a comprehensive survey of arena sports in ancient Rome, focusing upon gladiatorial combat and the beast-hunts (venationes). Whilst numerous books have already been written on arena...

Sharpe and his adventures has made the 95th Foot renowned again and the discovery of an unpublished diary by an American from Charleston South Carolina who served, despite his father's...

Like the author's previous book, The British Army Against Napoleon, Charging Against Wellington draws heavily on primary sources, manuals, memoirs, and regimental histories to bring to life the officers and...

In Brooklyn, John von Sothen fell in love with Anais, a French waitress. And then, one night in Paris, on the Pont Neuf, she agreed to marry him ("Bah, we...

The 1st July 1916 was the blackest day in the history of the British Army when 60,000 unsuspecting men of the British 4th Army advanced into the teeth of a...

The book tells the fascinating, compelling and tragic tale of Napoleon Bonaparte from his defeat at Waterloo, through the period of his abdication in Paris to his capture by the...

The second book of Lewis Carroll's timeless Alice in Wonderland middle grade series, now with a beautiful new look, continues Alice's adventures and includes the poem "Jabberwocky!" Alice's second trip...

The ship was almost instantly in flames . . . Some jumped overboard immediately, and all was in indescribable confusion. The masts began to fall one after another, and it...

Cambrai Campaign 1917 is an account of the British Expeditionary Force s battles in November and December of 1917. It starts with the plan to carry out a tank raid...

He became king before his first birthday, inheriting a vast empire from his military hero father; she was the daughter of a king without power, who made an unexpected marriage...

At the beginning of the Second World War, medical experts predicted epidemics of physical and mental illness on the home front. Rationing would decimate the nation's health, they warned; drugs,...

These are the diaries of Gerald Achilles Burgoyne, wrote from the trenches just south of Ypres while he was with the Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War. The author's...

This book explores the liturgical experience of emotions in Byzantium through the hymns of Romanos the Melodist, Andrew of Crete and Kassia. It reimagines the performance of their hymns during...

The book titled The Italian 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential, Cultural, by the author Stephen J Spignesi. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information...

The creation of the European Union and the progressive integration of the European states has raised serious questions about the existence of a distinctive European identity. Do the British share...

This book offers a highly readable account of warfare in Europe and the Mediterranean from the Battle of Poitiers to the Wars of the Roses. With an emphasis on superb...

This is the brilliantly told story of one of the wonders of the modern world - how in less than a hundred years the British made themselves masters of India....

In this engaging study Jean Dangler examines the way that ideas of difference were forged in four types of medieval Iberian discourse: muwashshah/jarcha poems from al-Andalus, Andalusi "cutting poems," medical...

From the time of the Crimean War through the fall of the Tsar, the question of what to do about the Russian empire's large Muslim population was a highly contested...

The police make a terrible discovery in a suburb of Copenhagen. A young woman has been killed and dumped at a playground. One of her hands has been cut off,...

The fascinating story of Queen Elizabeth's secret outreach to the Muslim world, which set England on the path to empire, by The New York Times bestselling author of A History...

A remarkable history of the 'lost generation' of the 1920s - parties, scandal, Jazz, clashing generations and the dark legacy of war. Bright Young People/ Making the most of our...

Partly autobiographical, this is the third title in Judith Kerr's internationally acclaimed trilogy of books following the life of Anna through war-torn Germany, to London during the Blitz and her...

Now available in flexi cover, a broad cross section of interiors from one of the world's most fashionable cities.

WWII expert ,Stevens, shows us the incredible and suppressed technology of the Third Reich and their desire to create highly advanced "wingless" aircraft-yes, flying saucers! Learn why the Schriever-Habermohl project...

Chloe will protect her sister, Isabel, from evil until their last breath...The life of Chloe, a 13-year-old French girl during the 1500's can be challenging when working as a servant...

This Soldier's pocketbook from 1944, and the tale of its creation, reveal a fascinating moment of history: a snapshot of prejudices, expectations, assumptions and fears. It was created in conditions...

This work describes a house designed by two architects, five artists and a poet. The house is in the medieval centre of Gelnhausen, near Frankfurt. It retains the scale and...

***SPECIAL PRICE down from $90.00 while stocks last*** Founded by Charles II 'for the succour and relief of veterans broken by age and war', designed by Sir Christopher Wren and...

After the Napoleonic War British artists red iscovered Italy. The heat of the South lured chilly Northene rs to discover passion amongst its pagan idylls, an allure w hich was...

The Walking the Western Front series started in 2012 with the release of two films on the Ypres Salient. Directed by acclaimed film maker Ed Skelding with guest historian Nigel...

Author: Denise Le Dantec And Jean-Pierre Le DantecBinding: HardbackPublished: The MIT Press, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work, Reading The French Garden: Story And History,...

Author: Alistair RowanBinding: HardbackPublished: Penguin Books, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume meticulously documents the rich architectural heritage spanning the counties of Londonderry, Donegal, Fermanagh, and...

Author: Philip WhittingBinding: PaperbackPublished: Basil Blackwell, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work, Byzantium: An Introduction, chronicles the rich and complex...

Author: A. R. And Mary BurnBinding: PaperbackPublished: SCHOCKEN BOOKS, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Living Past Of Greece by A.R. and...

Author: Eric HobsbawmBinding: PaperbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson - TSP, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Age Of Capital: 1848 - 1875 chronicles...

Author: Alan MayneBinding: HardbackPublished: Dante Alighieri Society., 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the intricate journey of Italian identity and cultural preservation within Melbourne, Australia....

Author: H.J. Dyos And Michael WolffBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge and Kegan Paul., 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor fading to DJ, top-edge discoloured due to...

Author: Milton GrundyBinding: HardbackPublished: Lund Humphries., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markings-

Author: Peter PartnerBinding: PaperbackPublished: University of California Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant and tumultuous...

Author: Michael Borozdin-BidnellBinding: PaperbackPublished: The Georgian Group, 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative work chronicles the profound impact of Palladian principles...

Author: Rolf TomanBinding: HardbackPublished: KÖNEMANN., 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsProvence: Art · Architecture · Landscape presents a comprehensive visual and cultural journey through one of France's most enchanting...

Author: Gertrude HimmelfarbBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Idea Of Poverty: England In The Early Industrial Age presents a...

Author: M. M. Checksfield, B.A.Binding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, 1966Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the vibrant tapestry...